Application Procedures

Associate of Science Degree Program (Little Rock):  Applications for admission into the fall semester of the professional phase of the program are accepted between September 1 and May 15 each academic year.  The chairman of the department will notify applicants selected for admission.  Class size is limited, and all applicants may not be selected for participation in the program.  Individuals are encouraged to apply early, as qualified applicants may receive conditional acceptance to the program prior to the application deadline.  Applicants may be accepted after the deadline depending on class capacity.  Applicants must provide:

1. Application for Admission: The College of Health Professions Application for Admission is required.* You may choose to apply directly online by clicking here or you may print a copy of the application, then complete and mail it to the address on the form.
    
2. Application Fee:  A $40.00 non-refundable fee is required and must accompany the application.  (If applying to multiple programs, a $40.00 fee is required for the first program and $10.00 for each additional program.)
    
3. Official Transcripts: Arrange for each college and university you have attended to mail an official transcript directly to the CHP Admissions Officer.   A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 is required to be considered for admission.
    
4. Interview: Qualified applicants are contacted after receipt of transcripts, references and the CHP application form to arrange interviews.
    
5. Testing Results:  Writing, reading, and mathematical skills are evaluated at the time of the interview. 
    
6. TOEFL scores as applicable.

Upon acceptance into the Associate of Science professional program, students must complete the following admission requirements:

1. CPR Certification:  Students must be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS, Health Care Providers) according to American Heart Association (AHA) standards prior to the first clinical course.  The course must be administered or approved by the Department.  The AHA "Heartsaver" and the Red Cross CPR course do not fulfill this requirement.  All current CPR certifications which expire prior to the program graduation date will require recertification as a prerequirsite to the first clinical course.Successful completion of a "C" level certified course in CPR before clinical rotations begin.
    
2. Physical Examination:  Physical examination forms must be completed and signed by a physician and are due no later than three (3) weeks before the date of registration for the first semester.
    

Conditional admission may be granted to individuals who are enrolled in the required prerequisite course during the application semester.  These individuals must, however, document their enrollment.  An official transcript, grade report, or letter from each course instructor indicating the final grade (which must be a "C" or better) is required prior to registration.

Transcripts �issued to the student� will not substitute for official transcripts forwarded directly to the College of Health Professions by the institution issuing the transcripts.

*Admission Requirements for Foreign, Non-permanent Resident Alien, and Non-native English Speakers:  All applicants who are not United States citizens or permanent resident aliens or for whom English is not their native language must meet additional admission requirements.  Please consult the Admission/Academic Information section of the CHP Catalog found at http://www.uams.edu/chp/catalog/ .

Arkansas residency will be considered during selection for admission.

Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disability status as a criterion in deciding against any individual in matters of admission, placement, transfer, hiring, dismissal, compensation, fringe benefits, training, tuition assistance, and other personnel or educationally-related actions.

All documents should be submitted to: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Health Professions, Office of Student Affairs, UAMS Slot 619, 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. Telephone: (501) 686-5730.

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